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ATP
Adenosine triphosphate. The energy currency of the cell.
Endomembrane System
A network of membranes inside and around a eukaryotic cell, related either through direct physical
contact or by the transfer of membranous vesicles.
oxidation
Loss of electrons
reduction
Any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen)
exergonic
A reaction that results in the release of free energy
endergonic
A chemical reaction that requires the input of energy in order to proceed.
chemiosmotic phosphorylation
, protons move down their gradient through ATP synthase channels back into the matrix, and ADP is
phosphorylated to ATP
domain eukarya
Kingdom (Protists, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia)
domain protista
eukaryotes, unicellular, vary in size, usully microscopic
domain bacteria
All single celled prokaryotic
valence
The electrons in the outermost shell (main energy level) of an atom; these are the electrons involved in
forming bonds.
atomic mass
The average mass of all the isotopes of an element
atomic weight
Mass of a single atom/= to the # of protons plus the # of neutrons in the nucleus (p+n)
properties of water
Adhesive, Cohesive, Retains Heat, surface tension, good solvent
pH scale